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Great American July Auction

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location3555 Airway Drive Suite 309, Reno, Nevada, 89511, United States

Auction Details

This three day sale has highlights in many of our collecting categories including Mining, Saloon, Native Americana, Numismatics, Postal History, General Americana, Tokens, Railroad & Express, Bottles, and Western Art & Americana.

SESSION ONE OVERVIEW
Our Saloon & Cigar section features brewing advertising, beer trays, cigar tins, ephemera, and match cases. Following this, our Bottle section includes beer bottles, whisky flasks, and other Western glassware.

Our Gaming section has rare chips and tokens (including ivory chips), a Keno goose, a slot machine, and early dice games.

Numismatics features Israeli coins and medals, U.S. medals including ANA, and US and Mexican coins including a large selection of belt buckles with Morgan Dollars and Peace Dollars.

Next comes our Railroad & Express section. Highlights include: a Leland Stanford signed pass; a Tonopah & Tidewater lock; a Virginia & Truckee loaner watch (and other V&T ephemera); and 1860s American Express Co. stock certificates with signatures from Wells, Fargo, & Holland.

We then have the largest Postal History section we've had in many years. There is a particular focus on Nevada with rarities from Esmeralda, Bernice, Cradlebaugh, and others. The section ends with Nevada revenue stamps and large US stamp collections.

Session One ends with our Token section which has pieces from California, Nevada, Montana, as well as rare Good For Mirrors.


SESSION TWO OVERVIEW
Session Two is all Mining. Our Mining section features a fabulous assortment of mine lighting devices including carbide lamps, safety lamps, oil wick lamps, and candlesticks. We also have explosives-related material including blasting cap tins, wood boxes, and ephemera. In addition, the section has more mining signs, assay material, mining artifacts, and ephemera such as stock certificates and other mining documents and books. Don't miss a unique and very important set of Bank of California/Virginia City letters (Lots 2573-2576).

SESSION THREE OVERVIEW
Session Three begins with a diverse and large Native Americana section: beadwork, baskets, pottery, rugs, points, a large section of turquoise and silver jewelry, kachinas, sculptures, and Native American & Western art. Don't miss Lot 3184, a Millicent Hearst painting.

Our General Americana section begins with a group of taxidermy pieces from two collections including a Western museum. We then have our usual varied and diverse selection of General Americana artifacts and ephemera including: an early ivory ship; rare California directories; turn-of-the-century Goldfield Gold Rush furniture (Lots 3480-84); early film and stage autographs; and much more. Be sure not to miss the premium early Western silverware lots including a once-in-a-lifetime offering of Comstock groups. The session ends with Dealer Specials, large bargain-priced groups of ephemera.

Table of Contents
Day 1, Saturday, July 8th (Lot 1000-1728)
Saloon, Cigar, & Tobacco (Lots 1000-1083)
Bottles & Insulators (Lots 1084-1183)
Gaming (Lots 1184-1210)
Numismatics (Lots 1211-1297)
Coin & Western Belt Buckles (Lots 1298-1393)
Railroad & Express (Lots 1394-1453)
Philatelic & Postal History (Lots 1454-1607)
Tokens (Lots 1608-1728)


Day 2, Sunday, July 9th (Lot 2000-2656)
Mining (Lot 2000-2656)
Mine Lighting Devices
Safety Lamps (2000-2065)
Carbide Lamps (2066-2230)
Oil Wick Lamps (2231-2374)
Misc. Lighting (2375-2383)
Mine Signs (2384-2400)
Explosives (2401-2462)
Assay (2463-2476)
Mining Artifacts (2477-2492)
Ephemera (Sorted State/City) (2493-2656)

Day 3, Monday, July 10th (Lots 3000-3613)
Native Americana & Western Art (3000-3204)
Beadwork, Baskets, Pottery, & Rugs (3000-3027)
Jewelry (3028-3049)
Points, Tools, & Ephemera (3050-3060)
Kachinas & Sculptures (3061-3143)
Native & Western Art (3144-3204)
Taxidermy (3205-3223)
General Americana (3224-3613)
Miscellaneous (3224-3328)
Sorted by State/City (3329-3571)
Dealer Specials (3572-3613)

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Beall Bros. Maltese Cross Oil Wick Lamp2248 - Beall Bros. Maltese Cross Oil Wick Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3.5 inches tall. Spout has a dent near the top. State: City: HWAC#: 48733 Date:
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to m*****3 for 49.60
 
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Large Beall Bros. Oil Wick Lamp2249 - Large Beall Bros. Oil Wick Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
6.25 inches tall with a large flame reflector. Maltese cross logo. Alton, Ill. Founded in 1872. State: City: HWAC#: 48755 Date:
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8***1 for 169.40
 
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2 Different Beall Bros. Oil Wick Lamps2250 - 2 Different Beall Bros. Oil Wick Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Illinois. Star stamping. 2.75 and 3.25 inches tall. State: City: HWAC#: 48727 Date:
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8***1 for 102.85
 
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2 Beall Bros. Oil Wick Lamps2251 - 2 Beall Bros. Oil Wick Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2.75 to 3.75 inches. One has an oval seal with Maltese cross and the other is a Star. Nice condition. State: City: HWAC#: 48776 Date:
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8***1 for 102.85
 
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F. Beiter Oil Wick Lamp2252 - F. Beiter Oil Wick Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 inches tall. Pittsburgh, PA. State: City: HWAC#: 48729 Date:
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to j********y.. for 86.80
 
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2 Different Bertels Son and Co. Oil Wick Lamp2253 - 2 Different Bertels Son and Co. Oil Wick Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One is 4 inches tall the other is 3.5 inches tall with a brass shoulder and some small dings on the side. State: City: HWAC#: 48726 Date:
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8***1 for 84.70
 
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2 Different W. B. Bertels Oil Wick Lamps2254 - 2 Different W. B. Bertels Oil Wick Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 3.5 inches tall, spout diameter is slightly different. Wikes-Barre, PA. Founded in 1873. Overall nice condition. State: City: HWAC#:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8***1 for 90.75
 
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Black Diamond Oil Wick Lamp2255 - Black Diamond Oil Wick Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2.75 inches tall. Unusual Black Diamond lamp. State: City: HWAC#: 48716 Date:
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8***1 for 108.90
 
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Four Different Chirry Oil Wick Lamps2256 - Four Different Chirry Oil Wick Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice collection. Range in sizes: 1.5 inch diameter, 1.8 inches tall body size, to 1.8 inches diameter, 2.5 inches tall main body. No significant dents
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8***1 for 181.50
 
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Three Chirry Teapot Mining Lamps2257 - Three Chirry Teapot Mining Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three. One small and two large. Made by Demmler Bros. All three lamps contain the large letter "Chirry" name printed vertically on ...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8***1 for 133.10
 
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Dick Cook Oil Wick Lamp2258 - Dick Cook Oil Wick Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3.5 inches tall. Dick Cook written on left side, Lonestar Coal Mine written on right side. Barely legible. Nice condition except for 1 small ding.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j*******8 for 48.40
 
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2 Different Copper Crown Oil Wick Lamps2259 - 2 Different Copper Crown Oil Wick Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Both are 2.75 inches tall, double wires on spout base. One is in nice condition the other one has a side dent and dented bottom. State: City:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to m*****3 for 99.20
 
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2 Crown Oil Wick Lamps2260 - 2 Crown Oil Wick Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3.5 inches tall. One is marked Central Supply Co. Brass collars. One has a dinged base. State: City: HWAC#: 48773 Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j*******8 for 84.70
 
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Crown Brass Oil Wick Lamp2261 - Crown Brass Oil Wick Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 inches tall. Brass body, tin spout and drip ring. 2 small cracks in neck. State: City: HWAC#: 49103 Date:
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to j*******8 for 42.35
 
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Crown Copper and Brass Oil Wick Lamp2262 - Crown Copper and Brass Oil Wick Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3.25 inches tall. Copper barrel, brass collar, tin spout. Dent on left side. State: City: HWAC#: 49101 Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to q******p for 102.85
 
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4 Different Crown Oil Wick Lamps2263 - 4 Different Crown Oil Wick Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3.5 to 4.5 inches. None have "central supply" stamp. All have brass collars. Largest one has some small dents on the spout, smallest on...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to g*****9 for 108.90
 
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Crown Oil Wick Lamp2264 - Crown Oil Wick Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Same patent date on top as a Crown, otherwise unmarked manufacturer. 3.25 inches tall. Small dent on left side. State: City: HWAC#: 49102 D
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to g*****9 for 36.30
 
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4 Different Crown Oil Wick Lamps2265 - 4 Different Crown Oil Wick Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 to 3.75 inches. William Tunnessen, Hazeltown, PA. Mostly fair condition. State: City: HWAC#: 48771 Date:
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to m*****3 for 124.00
 
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Choke Crown Oil Wick Lamp2266 - Choke Crown Oil Wick Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4.25 inches tall. 1 small dent. State: City: HWAC#: 49117 Date:
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Estimate : 70.00 - 120.00
Sold to j*******8 for 42.35
 
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2 Different Demmler Bros Oil Wick Lamps2267 - 2 Different Demmler Bros Oil Wick Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2.5 and 3.5 inches tall, Pittsburgh, PA. and Monoghalia, PA. State: City: HWAC#: 48766 Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8***1 for 84.70
 
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